Single Status Affidavit Apostille — Notarized & Apostilled in One Step
No-record-of-marriage affidavit for marrying abroad
In short: Many countries require a sworn single-status affidavit (an “affidavit of no record of marriage” or “certificate of freedom to marry”) apostilled before you can marry there. Because we are a notary and an apostille service, we prepare, notarize and apostille it in one step and return it anywhere.
What a single status affidavit is
It's a sworn statement that you are legally free to marry — unmarried, or divorced/widowed and not currently married. Foreign marriage authorities often require it because the U.S. does not issue a national “certificate of no marriage.” The affidavit is notarized, then the state apostilles the notary's signature.
The one-stop advantage
The most common DIY failure is a notarization the state won't authenticate. Because we notarize and apostille, we prepare the wording your destination expects, notarize it in Illinois, and route it straight to the Secretary of State. Related: our power of attorney & notarized document and marriage certificate apostille pages.
How it works — a 100% remote process
- Tell us what you need. Call or text 847-436-5222 or request a quote. We confirm exactly which document you have and where it's going.
- Send us your document. Mail or courier it to our Naperville office.
- We submit to the Illinois Secretary of State. Standard by mail, or we hand-carry it to the Chicago counter for expedited processing.
- We return it, tracked. Back to you or straight to your recipient, domestic or international, with status you can follow the whole way.
Cost & turnaround
Notarized documents start at $99 per document (notarization included when we do it); return shipping at cost or a prepaid label. Standard 5–7 business days; expedited 2–5.
Why Efficient Biometrics
We're a licensed and insured service with a real, staffed office in Naperville (682 Illinois Route 59) — not a P.O. box — a notary on site, document-level tracking so you always know where your originals are, and local proximity to the Chicago Secretary of State counter for genuine expedited service. Call or text 847-436-5222.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you draft the affidavit or do I bring it?
Either — we can prepare standard wording for your destination, or notarize and apostille one you provide.
My fiancé's country wants it translated too — can you help?
Yes; we can coordinate a certified translation alongside the apostille.
Can you notarize and apostille in one order?
Yes — that's the core advantage of using us for this document.